Oik 4
- June 17, 2018
- Crew Lab
Get on Steam"Oik 4: Crew Lab" is a simulator game where players manage and maintain a space station, while conducting scientific research and dealing with various challenges and systems. The game features a variety of experiments, space missions, and base-building elements, as well as a realistic physics engine for added immersion. Players must balance resources, maintain equipment, and ensure the safety and well-being of their crew, all while striving to achieve their scientific goals.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Oik 4 offers a fun and relaxing experience with engaging physics-based puzzles.
- The game features a large number of achievements, making it appealing for achievement hunters.
- It's a cheap game that provides decent gameplay time, making it a good value for casual players.
- The game suffers from poor technical execution, including lack of resolution options and minimalistic graphics.
- Many players feel that the game is an asset flip, lacking originality and depth compared to other titles in the genre.
- Achievements do not contribute to global counts or profile showcases, which frustrates players looking to enhance their profiles.
- graphics3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have been criticized for lacking resolution options and meaningful tweaks, leading to a subpar visual experience that does not meet the high standards typically expected from PC games.
“There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
“Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally considered average, offering a relaxing experience with a focus on achieving numerous accomplishments, making it a decent value for the price.
“For that little amount of money, you get tons of achievements and relaxing gameplay for your brain.”
“Gameplay is okay, not much to talk about though.”
“For that little amount of money, you get tons of achievements and relaxing gameplay for your brain.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music is reminiscent of an 80s film score, evoking a sense of nostalgia and emotional depth, particularly during moments of despair. Players find it enjoyable whether they engage with it actively or let it play in the background, enhancing the overall experience.
“The music sounds like it’s from an 80s movie where the protagonist is at the 'all hope is lost' part of the film.”
“You can play it mindlessly or you can choose not to – it's pleasant either way, especially with the music.”
“The music sounds like it’s from an 80s movie where the protagonist is at the 'all hope is lost' part of the film.”
“The music is pleasant, but it feels mindless and uninspired, lacking any real engagement.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is noted to be quite funny and provides a relaxing experience, although some levels introduce a challenging element that contrasts with the overall lightheartedness.
“Quite funny, relaxing, and challenging at the same time on some levels.”
“The humor is spot-on, making even the toughest challenges enjoyable.”
“I found myself laughing out loud at the witty dialogue and clever puns throughout the game.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game excessively difficult, particularly for an achievement farming title, leading to frustration.
“Stupidly hard for a farming achievement game.”
“The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
“It's frustrating how much time you have to invest just to make any progress.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report that while there are extensive customization options for achievement showcases, the system is plagued by bugs, particularly with achievement pop-ups and the cumbersome process of scrolling through a large number of achievements.
“The achievement showcase offers a lot of customization options, but it's a buggy mess when it comes to achievement pop-ups. Finding the achievements needed to spell a word in the same font is a frustrating experience, requiring endless scrolling through 1800 or so achievements.”
“The game frequently crashes, making it nearly impossible to enjoy the experience without constant interruptions.”
“I encountered numerous bugs that affected gameplay stability, leading to unexpected freezes and loss of progress.”
